Clarksville continues to show its indomitable spirit. Two months of fighting the Mississippi River to its second-highest level in the town’s 202-year history came with an extra whammy over the weekend. A storm that blew through with heavy rain and high winds Saturday night caused property damage and power outages. The Clarksville Apartments along First […]
The month of May was designated to recognize the efforts of Drug Courts in the state of Missouri. Pike County Commissioners gathered recently with various representatives of the drug courts in Pike and Lincoln Counties in the 45th Judicial Circuit to present a resolution. Pictured above from left: Pike County Prosecuting Attorney Alex Ellison, counselor […]
Services for Harry Eugene Oliver, 79, of Mexico, formerly of Laddonia, were at 3 p.m., Friday at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Burial was in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Harry went home to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 […]
Jay Smith Thomas III, 71, of Louisiana died at his home on May 18, 2019, with his loving wife of 46 years, Debbie, by his side. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, June 8 […]
Winifred U. Davis, 90, of Vandalia died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. The Rev. Charlene Wheeler Williams officiated. Burial was in Vandalia Cemetery following the service. Visitation celebrating Winifred U. Davis’s life was at 12:30 p.m. until […]
Mayor Urges Passage Of Funding To Help Purchase Flood Control System Clarksville has been battling flood conditions for two months now and has already spent over $75,000. Following a rough weekend that saw a new record set in Clarksville with the crest at 37.1-feet on June 2 (second-highest recorded), the town was visited by Governor […]
Services for Craig Alan Foree, 63, of Vandalia were held at 1 p.m., Monday June 3, 2019 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with Brother Kenny Haddock officiating. Burial was in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m., until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Foree died Thursday, May 30, 2019 […]
James L. Marshall, 72, of Bowling Green died Sunday, May 19, 2019. A Celebration of Life with food and fellowship were held Friday, May 24 from 6-8 p.m., at the VFW Hall in Bowling Green with military honors being conducted by VFW Post #5553 and Missouri Military Honors was held at 8 p.m. He was […]
Monty Shane Dempsey, 52, of Spring, Texas, formerly of Bowling Green died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Woodlands, Texas. A memorial service will be held at the Second Baptist Church in Bowling Green on Sunday, June 30 at 3 p.m. He was born Aug. 19, 1966 in Mexico to Paul Dempsey and Bonnie Dempsey Ard. Survivors […]
At the meeting of the Agape House of Vandalia board on May 21, charter members, Karen and Sterling Holbrook, were honored for their ongoing commitment to the house. Meeting notes from the May 13, 1999 meeting were read at which the Holbrooks and the Rev. Ronald Franklin, among others, were present. The guesthouse for visitors […]
